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Thai police linked to kidnap claims
News, Chalit Phumruang, Published on 24/02/2026
» NAKHON SAWAN — A police scandal has erupted following complaints that officers were involved in the abduction and extortion of two local residents, who claim they were detained and forced to pay 50,000 baht in exchange for their release.
Panel pours cold water on party cash handout policies
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/04/2023
» Critics at a forum on Tuesday took aim at populist policies touted by political parties ahead of the May 14 general election, saying they could plunge the country into further debt.
Govt U-turns on land plan
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Wassana Nanuam, Published on 08/11/2022
» The government is reportedly backing down from its plan to allow wealthy foreigners to purchase up to one rai of land for residential purposes in return for investments, after the proposal drew fierce criticism.
Covid vaccine progress needs investment
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 11/01/2021
» In normal times, a vaccine is a health product that works its way to protect a person from a disease. But in the age of "new normal", vaccines can define a country's development level.
FFP boss in blind trust bind
News, Published on 05/10/2019
» Future Forward Party (FFP) leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit on Monday took to Facebook to spell out why he has not yet transferred his assets to a blind trust after being accused by his critics of reneging on his promise to do so, which he made ahead of the general election.
Red shirts plead guilty to violence
News, Published on 28/09/2019
» Four red-shirt co-leaders have pleaded guilty for their roles in a violent 2007 protest outside the home of the late Privy Council president, Prem Tinsulanonda, apparently hoping the Supreme Court will give them clemency and a less severe punishment.
PPRP accuses Thanathorn of breaking asset promise to voters
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/09/2019
» Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit may have deceived voters in the election campaign by claiming he had transferred his assets to avoid a conflict of interest, according to the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP).
Safe arbor: Rescuing natural treasures
News, Aree Thongboonrawd, Published on 23/03/2019
» When Tropical Storm Pabuk battered Nakhon Si Thammarat in early January, it not only flattened homes and buildings, but also left large and precious trees on the verge of collapse.
Inequality exposed
News, Editorial, Published on 10/12/2018
» The economy expert Banyong Pongpanich was studying recent statistics last week when he made an interesting discovery. Based on figures reported in the latest annual Global Wealth Databook by Credit Suisse (CS), the inequality gap in Thailand has become the worst in the world. The figure represents national assets held and controlled by a nation's richest 1%, compared with the other 99%. In Thailand, that 1% is about 500,000, compared with the 50 million Thais of working ages.
Clearing the path to a walkable city
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/05/2018
» Bangkok's pavements are notoriously filthy, bumpy and riddled with obstacles such as potholes, food carts and unused phone booths. It is hard to imagine walking along the city's streets with ease.